Takata Front airbag
- Defect
- The function of the driver airbag inflators can degrade due to air and moisture ingress.
- Remedy
- Replace airbag
- Vehicles affected
- 3 Multivan vehicles
- Built
- 5 Mar 2012 to 8 Apr 2015
Car statistics
Volkswagen Multivan statistics
How many Volkswagen Multivans are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records.
- Licensed in Great Britain 6,036 +62.7% on a year earlier
- Declared SORN 75 Off the road, not taxed
- Rank by number licensed No. 409 of 1,159 models we cover
- Licensed count At its peak highest since 2022
- New registrations in 2025 2,388 registered for the first time
- Most common fuel Plug-in hybrid 51.6% of those licensed
How many Volkswagen Multivans are left in Great Britain?
There were 6,036 Volkswagen Multivans licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 75 declared off the road (SORN). That is the most on the road at any year end since 2022.
Volkswagen Multivans licensed in Great Britain
Numbers are still rising: the latest count is the highest in this series.
| Year | Licensed |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 507 |
| 2023 | 1,602 |
| 2024 | 3,362 |
| 2025 | 5,638 |
| 2026 | 6,036 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Fuel type
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Volkswagen Multivan MOT reliability
There were not enough MOT tests of Volkswagen Multivans in 2025 to publish reliable figures: we need at least 1,000 tests of cars aged three and over. Cars have their first MOT at three years old, so newer models appear once they reach that age. How we work out MOT figures.
Volkswagen Multivan by year
The 2022 Volkswagen Multivan has its own page, with its MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left.
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 522 | 504 | 90.2% |
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered. Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
Volkswagen Multivan registrations over time
Registrations of Volkswagen Multivans for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 2,388 in 2025. In 2025, 2,388 were registered.
Registered for the first time, by year
| Year | First registrations |
|---|---|
| ’01 | 0 |
| ’02 | 0 |
| ’03 | 0 |
| ’04 | 0 |
| ’05 | 0 |
| ’06 | 0 |
| ’07 | 0 |
| ’08 | 0 |
| ’09 | 0 |
| ’10 | 0 |
| ’11 | 0 |
| ’12 | 0 |
| ’13 | 0 |
| ’14 | 0 |
| ’15 | 0 |
| ’16 | 0 |
| ’17 | 0 |
| ’18 | 0 |
| ’19 | 0 |
| ’20 | 0 |
| ’21 | 0 |
| ’22 | 522 |
| ’23 | 1,165 |
| ’24 | 1,799 |
| ’25 | 2,388 |
Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated
Volkswagen Multivan engine sizes and fuel types
Of the 5,679 Volkswagen Multivans licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 47.1% have an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc, and 40.8% have an engine of 1,301cc to 1,400cc. The share with an engine of 1,301cc to 1,400cc has fallen from 76.8% in 2022 to 40.8%. Diesels made up 9.0% of those licensed in 2022 and 43.7% in 2025.
Engine sizes, end of 2025
DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.
| Engine size | Share of those licensed |
|---|---|
| 1,901cc to 2,000cc 2,677 licensed | 47.1% |
| 1,301cc to 1,400cc 2,318 licensed | 40.8% |
| 1,401cc to 1,500cc 683 licensed | 12.0% |
| Other sizes 1 licensed | 0.0% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
| Engine size | Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,901–2,000cc | Diesel | 2,479 | 43.7% |
| 1,301–1,400cc | Plug-in hybrid | 2,318 | 40.8% |
| 1,401–1,500cc | Plug-in hybrid | 632 | 11.1% |
| 1,901–2,000cc | Petrol | 198 | 3.5% |
Engine sizes, 2022 to 2025
Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.
| Year | 1,901–2,000cc | 1,301–1,400cc | 1,401–1,500cc |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | – | – | – |
| 2015 | – | – | – |
| 2016 | – | – | – |
| 2017 | – | – | – |
| 2018 | – | – | – |
| 2019 | – | – | – |
| 2020 | – | – | – |
| 2021 | – | – | – |
| 2022 | 19.9% | 76.8% | 3.3% |
| 2023 | 16.4% | 81.3% | 2.2% |
| 2024 | 30.2% | 68.2% | 1.6% |
| 2025 | 47.1% | 40.8% | 12.0% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
Fuel type, 2022 to 2025
Share of those licensed at the end of each year.
| Year | Plug-in hybrid | Diesel | Petrol |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | – | – | – |
| 2015 | – | – | – |
| 2016 | – | – | – |
| 2017 | – | – | – |
| 2018 | – | – | – |
| 2019 | – | – | – |
| 2020 | – | – | – |
| 2021 | – | – | – |
| 2022 | 76.8% | 9.0% | 14.3% |
| 2023 | 81.3% | 11.5% | 7.2% |
| 2024 | 68.2% | 26.3% | 5.5% |
| 2025 | 52.0% | 43.7% | 4.4% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.
Volkswagen Multivan safety recalls
DVSA lists 1 safety recall for the Volkswagen Multivan, launched on 13 June 2023.
A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Volkswagen Multivan. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
Compare the Volkswagen Multivan with other Volkswagen models
| Model | Licensed | Change on a year | SORN | Rank | Main fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Multivan | 6,036 | +62.7% | 75 | 409 | Plug-in hybrid |
| Volkswagen Golf | 900,884 | −2.1% | 122,944 | 3 | Petrol |
| Volkswagen Polo | 663,686 | −0.3% | 49,229 | 6 | Petrol |
| Volkswagen Tiguan | 331,220 | +6.5% | 4,557 | 19 | Diesel |
| Volkswagen T-Roc | 164,314 | +16.3% | 684 | 49 | Petrol |
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 6,111 Multivan records (licensed and SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
| Registered for the first time | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | 2001 to 2025 | – | 15 September 2026 |
- Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
- Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately.
- First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
- Models are grouped by DVLA’s generic model name, so every generation and trim counts together.
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